The family of Judith Ann "Judy" Boxwell of De Soto, MO announces her passing, and invites all who knew her to remember her here.
Some lives speak quietly; her is one such story.
A parent leaves not only memory, but the people they helped become.
Judith Ann "Judy" Boxwell (nee Gunnett) was born in DeSoto, MO on August 15, 1951 to Raymond Gunnett, Sr. and Helen (nee Oatman) Gunnett. She passed surrounded by family on May 2, 2026. She is survived by her three children: Sherry Pyatt, William "Bill" (Stephanie) Riggs, and Bryan (Alysia) Grawe and one step-son Ian Boxwell. She was the grandmother to: Sara (Jesse) Mayfield, Timothy "TJ" Pyatt, Emmalee (Nick) Wilkins, Amber (Jason) Arnold, Melissa Riggs, William Riggs, Trenton Riggs, Hayden Grawe, and Abby Grawe and the great-grandmother to 15 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers: Ray (Michele) Gunnett and Robert (Brenda) Gunnett. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband Gary Boxwell; two sisters: Leetha Irene Myers and Ruthie Gunnett; and two brothers: Walter Gunnett and Albert Gunnett.
Judy will be remembered for her long stories, her stubbornness, her love of cooking, and her love for her family. She made the best sweet potatoes and stuffing that was worth fighting over every Thanksgiving. She retired from Jefferson County Department of Corrections after 16 years.
Dietrich-Mothershead Funeral Home serves Desoto, Hillsboro, Festus, Herculaneum, and Olympian Village with funeral and cremation services. Our mission at Dietrich-Mothershead is to help you create an event for your loved one that celebrates the choices they made, the relationship you shared, and honors the memory of your loved one.
